- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Miami
DAV service office documented by DAV Florida.
1201 NW 16th Street, Room 2A146, Miami, FL 33125Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Local help and county facts
Miami-Dade County, FL Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address
Find veterans benefits contacts serving Miami-Dade County, Florida. Compare the listed providers and contact an office directly.
If you live in Miami-Dade County, free, accredited claims help is available through local offices, including DAV Service Office - Miami, FDVA State Veterans Service Officer Site - Miami, and Miami-Dade Veteran Services - Joseph Caleb Center. Confirm availability, hours, location, and appointment needs before traveling. FDVA also offers free statewide benefits assistance and can route you to a service officer; PVA’s national helpline provides referrals, which are not themselves claims representation. AMVETS says its remote claims assistance is free and does not require membership. The Homestead VA Clinic is 9 miles away, the Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center is 22 miles away, and the Miami Vet Center is 17 miles away; these are straight-line distances from the county’s center. Florida’s linked state page has full benefit terms, including conditions for any property tax reduction.
Offices for Miami-Dade County
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Miami
State veterans service officer site; statewide access is available through FDVA.
1201 NW 16th Street, Room A-102, Miami, FL 33125Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Miami-Dade Veteran Services - South Dade Government Center
County veterans services
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Cutler Bay
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the office for an appointment and ask what to bring.
10710 SW 211 Street, Suite 205, Cutler Bay, FL 33189Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Miami-Dade County Veterans Services - Hialeah
County veterans services
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Hialeah
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the office for an appointment and ask what to bring.
300 East First Avenue, Hialeah, FL 33010Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Miami-Dade County Veterans Services - Miami Gardens
County veterans services
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Miami Gardens
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the office for an appointment and ask what to bring.
16405 NW 25th Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33054Monday and Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Miami-Dade Veteran Services - Joseph Caleb Center
County veterans services
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Miami
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the office for an appointment and ask what to bring.
5400 NW 22nd Avenue, 3rd Floor, Miami, FL 33142Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Type of help
- Claims assistance
- Location
- Miami
VFW-documented free claims and benefits assistance; membership is not required.
1201 NW 16th Street, Room 2A149, Miami, FL 33125Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Florida directory.
Getting help in Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County Veterans Services - Hialeah: Contact the provider to confirm appointment requirements and the meeting location. Miami-Dade County Veterans Services - Miami Gardens: Contact the provider to confirm appointment requirements and the meeting location. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.
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Call (833) 387-1649Veterans in Miami-Dade County
The ACS estimates about 44,200, give or take 2,120 civilian veterans in Miami-Dade County.
By ACS estimates, Miami-Dade County has the 12th largest veteran population among Florida's 67 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Miami-Dade County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 31 percent the same rounded estimate as the Florida share; above the national share. | 31 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 15 percent above the Florida share; above the national share. | 14 percent | 13 percent |
Miami-Dade County has about 10,000, give or take 616 veterans 75 and older, making up 23 percent of its veterans compared with 30 percent in Florida.
Veterans under 35 in Miami-Dade County number about 4,130, give or take 639; their 9 percent share is above Florida's 7 percent.
Women veterans in Miami-Dade County number about 5,110, give or take 706; their 12 percent share is above Florida's 11 percent.
Income, work and education in Miami-Dade County
| Measure | Miami-Dade County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $55,435 ± $2,123 | $52,753 ± $469 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $34,203 ± $277 | $36,879 ± $115 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 8.7% ± 1.4 points | 7.6% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 26.1% ± 1.6 points | 31.0% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 73.6% ± 3.2 points | 71.2% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.6% ± 1.4 points | 4.0% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 93.2% ± 1.2 points | 95.9% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 38.0% ± 2.1 points | 35.0% ± 0.4 points | 31.8% ± 0.2 points |
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 46,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 55,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Miami-Dade County
VA reports 17,755 veterans in Miami-Dade County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 2,968 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,611 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,724 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 5,557 |
| 100 percent | 5,895 |
FY2019: 18,820 recipients. Change to FY2025: -1,065.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
VA home loans in Miami-Dade County
In 2025, lenders reported 735 VA-backed home loans out of 34,236 home loans made in Miami-Dade County (2.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $541,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).
When they served
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 10,900, give or take 703) and post-9/11 only (about 9,620, give or take 922).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA money in Miami-Dade County
VA reported about $543.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $527.9 million in medical care spending in Miami-Dade County for FY2025.
Nearest VA locations
VA medical center
Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1201 Northwest 16th Street, Miami, FL 33125-1624
New-patient wait for mental health: 20 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 22 miles in a straight line from the county center.
VA clinic
Homestead VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
950 N Krome Avenue, Suite 401, Homestead, FL 33030-4443
New-patient wait for primary care: 10 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 9 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Vet Center
Miami Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
8280 Northwest 27th Street, Suite 511, Miami, FL 33122-1902
about 17 miles in a straight line from the county center.
VA regional benefit office
St. Petersburg VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
9500 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL 33744
about 207 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Miami-Dade County is Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in West Palm Beach, FL, about 85 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Miami-Dade County is Fort Lauderdale Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Lauderdale Lakes, FL, about 42 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists St. Petersburg RO (station 317); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes
Nearest open VA national cemetery
South Florida National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
6501 S State Road 7 Lake Worth, FL 33449
561-649-6489
About 69.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery
Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Glennville (opens in a new tab)
8819 U.S. Hwy 301 Glennville, GA 30427
912-654-5398
About 446.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
This cemetery is in another state. State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules, which can include residency in that state.
National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.
Cleanup and former military sites in Miami-Dade County
EPA Superfund National Priorities List
- Airco Plating Co. (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: no. - Anaconda Aluminum Co./Milgo Electronics Corp. (opens in a new tab)
Status: deleted. Federal facility: no. - Anodyne, Inc. (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: no. - B&B Chemical Co., Inc. (opens in a new tab)
Status: deleted. Federal facility: no. - Continental Cleaners (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: no.
More EPA sites (9)
- Gold Coast Oil Corp. (opens in a new tab)
Status: deleted. Federal facility: no. - Homestead Air Force Base (opens in a new tab)
Status: final. Federal facility: yes. - Miami Drum Services (opens in a new tab)
Status: deleted. Federal facility: no. - Munisport Landfill (opens in a new tab)
Status: deleted. Federal facility: no. - Northwest 58th Street Landfill (opens in a new tab)
Status: deleted. Federal facility: no. - Pepper Steel & Alloys, Inc. (opens in a new tab)
Status: deleted. Federal facility: no. - Standard Auto Bumper Corp. (opens in a new tab)
Status: deleted. Federal facility: no. - Varsol Spill (opens in a new tab)
Status: deleted. Federal facility: no. - Woodbury Chemical Co. (Princeton Plant) (opens in a new tab)
Status: deleted. Federal facility: no.
Formerly Used Defense Sites
- AAF REG & CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL (opens in a new tab)
- ARADCOM FAC NO. 8 (opens in a new tab)
- ARADCOM FAC NO. 9 (opens in a new tab)
- ARADCOM FAC NO.7A (opens in a new tab)
- ARADCOM FAC B BATTERY H 10 (opens in a new tab)
More former defense sites (43)
- ARADCOM FAC NO 3 (opens in a new tab)
- ARADCOM FAC NO. 2 (opens in a new tab)
- ARADCOM FAC NO. 6 (opens in a new tab)
- ARADCOM FAC, DADE (opens in a new tab)
- BISCAYNE KEY MIL RESERVATION (opens in a new tab)
- CHAPMAN FIELD (opens in a new tab)
- DADE BOMBING RANGE (opens in a new tab)
- DINNER KEY NAVAL AIR FAC (opens in a new tab)
- FT LAUDERDALE BOMB TARGET 4 (opens in a new tab)
- GOLDEN GLADES HOUSING AREA (opens in a new tab)
- GUN RANGE SUNNY ISLES (opens in a new tab)
- HOMESTEAD AAF (opens in a new tab)
- HOMESTEAD MARKER ANNEX (opens in a new tab)
- HOMESTEAD RADIO BEACON AX (opens in a new tab)
- HOMESTEAD TVOR ANNEX (opens in a new tab)
- LEISURE FHG ANNEX (opens in a new tab)
- MIAMI ADMIN. ANNEX (opens in a new tab)
- MIAMI BEACH AWS STATION 25 (opens in a new tab)
- MIAMI BEACH TRCKG AX (opens in a new tab)
- MIAMI COLD STORAGE PLANT (opens in a new tab)
- MIAMI CRYSTAL ICE CO (opens in a new tab)
- MIAMI DRY STORAGE WAREHOUSE (opens in a new tab)
- MIAMI EMBARKATION POST (opens in a new tab)
- MIAMI FOOD INSPECTION AX (opens in a new tab)
- MIAMI INT'L AIRPORT (opens in a new tab)
- MIAMI NAVAL RESERVE FAC (opens in a new tab)
- MIAMI RADIO SITE (opens in a new tab)
- MIAMI RECRUITING FHG SITE (opens in a new tab)
- MIAMI UNLOAD PLATFORMS (opens in a new tab)
- NIKE HM-12 (opens in a new tab)
- NIKE HM-39 (opens in a new tab)
- NIKE HM-59 HOMESTEAD (opens in a new tab)
- NIKE HM-69 EVERGLADES (opens in a new tab)
- NIKE HM-84 (opens in a new tab)
- NIKE HM-95 USAF HOMESTEAD (opens in a new tab)
- NOLAN PEELER WAREHOUSE (opens in a new tab)
- OPA LOCKA AIRPORT (opens in a new tab)
- OPA LOCKA HOUSING AREA (opens in a new tab)
- PRATT GENERAL HOSPITAL (opens in a new tab)
- RADIO TRANSMITTER STATION (opens in a new tab)
- RICHMOND NAS (opens in a new tab)
- USAF CUTLER RID PARACHUTE DROP (opens in a new tab)
- USAF HELICOPTER ANX (opens in a new tab)
Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
Veterans experiencing homelessness
On one night in January 2024, Miami-Dade County CoC counted 134 veterans experiencing homelessness (101 sheltered, 33 unsheltered).
FL-600 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 169 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 305-575-7000. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Miami-Dade County
- Advocate Program, Inc.: (786) 227-5842
- United Way of Broward County, Inc.: (954) 486-4833; (954) 462-4850
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
Veterans treatment courts in Miami-Dade County
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Miami-Dade County as of December 31, 2025.
These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (opens in a new tab).
Cities and towns in Miami-Dade County
- Miami (city): about 459,745 residents
- Hialeah (city): about 226,165 residents
- Miami Gardens (city): about 113,177 residents
- Homestead (city): about 82,807 residents
- Miami Beach (city): about 82,031 residents
More places (65)
- Kendall (unincorporated community): about 79,562 residents
- Doral (city): about 79,216 residents
- North Miami (city): about 60,344 residents
- The Hammocks (unincorporated community): about 58,838 residents
- Fountainebleau (unincorporated community): about 55,665 residents
- Kendale Lakes (unincorporated community): about 52,622 residents
- Westchester (unincorporated community): about 52,032 residents
- Country Club (unincorporated community): about 51,296 residents
- Coral Gables (city): about 49,802 residents
- Tamiami (unincorporated community): about 49,752 residents
- Cutler Bay (town): about 45,070 residents
- North Miami Beach (city): about 43,898 residents
- Princeton (unincorporated community): about 42,625 residents
- Aventura (city): about 39,885 residents
- South Miami Heights (unincorporated community): about 38,766 residents
- Kendall West (unincorporated community): about 35,912 residents
- Richmond West (unincorporated community): about 35,593 residents
- Biscayne Gardens (unincorporated community): about 35,472 residents
- West Little River (unincorporated community): about 33,890 residents
- Miami Lakes (town): about 31,553 residents
- Ives Estates (unincorporated community): about 28,506 residents
- Leisure City (unincorporated community): about 27,808 residents
- Coral Terrace (unincorporated community): about 24,895 residents
- Palmetto Bay (village): about 24,639 residents
- The Crossings (unincorporated community): about 22,963 residents
- Hialeah Gardens (city): about 22,915 residents
- Sunny Isles Beach (city): about 22,437 residents
- Sweetwater (city): about 20,085 residents
- Glenvar Heights (unincorporated community): about 19,395 residents
- Country Walk (unincorporated community): about 19,291 residents
- Ojus (unincorporated community): about 19,198 residents
- Pinecrest (village): about 18,462 residents
- Pinewood (unincorporated community): about 18,114 residents
- Brownsville (unincorporated community): about 16,936 residents
- Three Lakes (unincorporated community): about 16,888 residents
- Gladeview (unincorporated community): about 16,655 residents
- Opa-locka (city): about 16,282 residents
- Palmetto Estates (unincorporated community): about 16,129 residents
- Naranja (unincorporated community): about 15,796 residents
- Key Biscayne (village): about 14,791 residents
- Goulds (unincorporated community): about 14,425 residents
- Miami Springs (city): about 13,726 residents
- Sunset (unincorporated community): about 13,535 residents
- Florida City (city): about 12,943 residents
- Olympia Heights (unincorporated community): about 12,399 residents
- South Miami (city): about 12,277 residents
- Westview (unincorporated community): about 12,107 residents
- Miami Shores (village): about 11,752 residents
- West Perrine (unincorporated community): about 11,162 residents
- Westwood Lakes (unincorporated community): about 10,553 residents
- Richmond Heights (unincorporated community): about 9,992 residents
- North Bay Village (city): about 8,118 residents
- West Miami (city): about 7,162 residents
- Bay Harbor Islands (town): about 5,847 residents
- Surfside (town): about 5,631 residents
- Palm Springs North (unincorporated community): about 5,410 residents
- Biscayne Park (village): about 3,085 residents
- Bal Harbour (village): about 3,055 residents
- Virginia Gardens (village): about 2,423 residents
- El Portal (village): about 1,809 residents
- Homestead Base (unincorporated community): about 1,125 residents
- Fisher Island (unincorporated community): about 1,026 residents
- Medley (town): about 988 residents
- Golden Beach (town): about 691 residents
- Indian Creek (village): about 39 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
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Qualifying Florida veterans with at least 10 percent disability may receive a $5,000 assessed value reduction.
Florida offers scholarships to eligible children and spouses of veterans with a 100 percent permanent and total service-connected disability.
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